09:03:00

Millers miss out on Tavernier again

Rotherham have been defeated
in their long chase of James Tavernier as the Wigan right-back has joined Rangers.

The 23-year-old spent a
fruitful six months with the Millers during the 2013/14 season, where his
performances on loan from Newcastle played a vital part in the club’s play-off
winning campaign.

Boss Steve Evans was keen to
bring him to New York Stadium on a permanent basis following promotion to the
Championship but was beaten to his signature by Wigan, who vastly outbid the
Millers.

However, Tavernier’s move to
the DW Stadium did not work out and he returned to League One to join runaway
leaders Bristol City on loan midway through the campaign after a proposed move
back to the Millers was blocked by Wigan, with the two clubs in a relegation
scrap together.

But the Millers have again
missed out on his signature after the former Sheffield Wednesday loanee
travelled to Glasgow on Monday to train with the Ibrox club before completing the deal later that day.

Mark Warburton’s side have
agreed a reported £400,000 fee for a joint deal for Tavernier and his Latics
team-mate Martyn Waghorn.Tavernier said on Rangers' website: "Rangers are a massive club and as soon as there was interest there was no thinking about it.